11 h. ago Crass, flashy, outrageous: Trump media blitz redefines meaning of presidential

White House communications have adopted a Trumpian air that’s ‘either completely malevolent or completely brilliant’There was a disturbance in the Force. Donald Trump celebrated “Star Wars Day” this week with an AI-generated image of himself as a muscle-bound warrior holding a red lightsaber in front of two US flags and eagles.It seemed like a bit of fun but appeared on the White House’s official X account with a dark political message: “Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to bring Sith Lords, Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, & well known MS-13 Gang Members, back into our Galaxy. You’re not the Rebellion – you’re the Empire. May the 4th be with you.” Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Child Benefit payments could stop for thousands of parents in May

The benefit is worth £26.05 a week for your first child, then £17.25 for any additional children - but parents need to be aware of certain rules

Society

21 h. ago DWP confirms 23 medical conditions to get £368 payment and seven things you need

The DWP provides employment and support allowance to around 1.7 million people in the UK. The benefit is designed to help you with extra costs if you have a disability or health condition that affects your ability to work.

Economics

30 h. ago The Guardian view on Pope Leo XIV: a different kind of American leader | Editorial

The first pontiff from the United States can be a powerful countervailing voice in the Trump era, and help protect Francis’s legacyTwelve years ago, in the words of the late Pope Francis, the Catholic church went “to the ends of the Earth” in its search for a new pontiff. On Thursday, after surprisingly brisk discussions, the most geographically diverse conclave in history went to the heart of a superpower to find his successor.The election of the first American pope is a remarkable moment. In part the cardinals’ choice of the Chicago-born Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, can be seen as a robust progressive response to the signs of the times. While senior Catholic figures around Donald Trump prosecute an insular Maga agenda, the new pope is as at home in Latin America, having spent two decades working in one of the poorest regions of Peru. Previous posts on a social media account under his name suggest he shared Francis’s withering views on the Trump administration’s...

Politics

32 h. ago Energy firms pay customers £7MILLION after overcharging them: Are you owed a refund?

Watchdog Ofgem ordered the payments after finding that over 34,000 customers had overpaid their energy bills between 2019 and 2024.

Economics

32 h. ago Contactless £100 limit set to be scrapped in major change to payments

The Financial Conduct Authority is reviewing whether the £100 contactless limit should be removed or increased - and today is your last chance to have your say.

Economics

33 h. ago Older people receive over £1,040 in monthly State Pension payments in these European countries

The UK State Pension is worth up to £230.25 each week during the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics

33 h. ago Check for unclaimed benefits as DWP confirms no cost of living payments this year

Setting aside 10 minutes this weekend could boost your income before summer.

Economics

33 h. ago Pensioners in Scotland urged to get help claiming new devolved health payment

Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Economics

33 h. ago Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone with a savings account

Martin Lewis said people may be missing out on a better deal

Events

34 h. ago Rachel Reeves takes on Labour welfare cut rebels saying system that has left people who want to work 'trapped on benefits' MUST be 'reformed'

The Chancellor and Prime Minister Keir Starmer are facing potentially the largest rebellion of their time in office over plans to make it harder to claim disability payments and go on the long-term sick.

Economics

35 h. ago DWP bank account 'monitoring' start date to combat benefit fraud

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed when the eligibility verification measure for the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill will begin

Economics

36 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to people with money in a savings account

Savers are being urged to act after the Bank of England cut the base rate from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent.

Events

36 h. ago DWP PIP points system: Which three conditions are 'most likely' to keep their payments

The Resolution Foundation has warned that changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will affect the living standards of hundreds of thousands of disabled people

Politics

37 h. ago Gregg Popovich: the NBA truth teller who held Trump, and the US, to account

The coach is stepping away from a role in which he won five championships with the Spurs. He will be hard to replace, on and off the courtRaise a glass to Gregg Popovich, the gruff teddy bear who lifted the San Antonio Spurs into the NBA’s elite. After three decades on the Spurs’ sideline, he is stepping back from coaching to become the team’s president of basketball operations. It’s a back-to-the-future move for the 76-year-old: he was the Spurs’ general manager for eight years before he became the team’s coach. (“I’m no longer the coach, I’m El Jefe,” Popovich jokingly declared this week before unveiling a T-shirt with that Spanish title.) Altogether, Pop won five NBA championships from 1999 through 2014, a run that puts him among the greatest coaches in league history. But when it came to being the NBA’s unflinching statesman, he was in a league all by himself.Popovich wasn’t just the NBA’s backbone. He was, perhaps, the most fearless truth teller in all of sport. Certainly no on...

Politics

42 h. ago People on Attendance Allowance may be able to increase monthly payments by £146

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners will receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week during the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics

49 h. ago Federal officials set timeline for Helene aid to farmers as Georgia enacts tax breaks

Georgia’s governor has signed a law to exempt federal crop insurance and disaster payments following Hurricane Helene damage from Georgia state income taxes

Politics

55 h. ago 'I got a free £1,200 cash bonus by following this Martin Lewis tip

The recent Money Saving Expert (MSE) newsletter shared the story of Clare, who followed Martin's advice by opening a Help to Save account

Economics

57 h. ago Four conditions that will avoid PIP payment cuts, DWP expert claims

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is expected to introduce new PIP eligibility rules in November 2026, with around 400,000 people expected to see their benefits cut

Science

59 h. ago Spain hit by more blackouts as 'tens of thousands' left without power in Canary Islands a week after nationwide outages

Local media reported that thousands of locals and holidaymakers across the island were left without power for nearly two hours after a blackout occurred at around 10am local time.

Events